Ray <ray.rayz@verizon.net> wrote in article
<5Xv4b.13683$vm2.7142@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>:
> I work at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland as a Computer
> technician. I have Verizon Wireless and have an LG 10 phone. In this
> location, I miss more calls than I receive and usually show no service
> and almost always roam. In my job, I must have cellular service that
> works since that is how I am dispatched.
>
> The Government telephones are on Cingular wireless and they seem to work
> though not terrible well but still much better than mine does.
>
> I have been bact to Verizon many times and they have replaced my phone
> twice with no improvement in service. I am certain that the telephone
> is using the proper towers. Verizon now offeres me absolutely no
> solution to my problem and frankly does not seem to care (even the
> President was contacted. Their answer is to boast about there system &
> towers and my answer back is that it does not work for me - I am paying
> almost $40/month for something that I cannot use.
>
> In despiration, I had Verizon remove my LG 10 from their system and
> reconnet my 6 year old Qualcom 860 which preforms slightly better than
> the LG10 did. Verizon claims that there is no difference in cell phones.
>
> This seems strange to me since Cingular uses their towers. their phones
> work but mine sucks.
>
> Does anyone have any advice for me?
>
> Ray
>
It's pretty obvious that Verizon doesn't have a close enough cell site
to penetrate the building you work in but Cingular does.

As most subscribers find, a cellular provider won't modify their system
for just one user and you need to find a cellular provider that covers
the area that you need which is apparent by Veizons attitude.

My recommendation would be is to chat with your co-workers and see how
their cell phones work both in the buildings and around town. You
already know how Cingular works, but you maybe surprised that another
company may work better. It will just take a little research on your
end.

Mark

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